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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,595.25 and 138,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,595.25 and 138,532.50 is: 297,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,595.25 : 138,532.50 = 138,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,595.25/138,532.50 = 138,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,595.25x = 138,532.50 × 138,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,595.25x = 19,191,253,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,253,556.25/64,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,100.07

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